Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 23/04/2012

ACROSS

1 Co-operates with Yanks aiming to capture the girl (5,8)

10 Some cuts prepared for royal clients (9)

11 The last link used to sidle past an anchor ... (5)

12 ... and link up with the last new model, having a drink (7)

13 When at college, begin to feel like a snob (7)

14 Brought in a grid to dry the new-mown grass (6)

16 One lemon grown with a different foodstuff (8)

18 Go off so hard, like dangerous drivers (4-4)

20 Might a British charlatan use an Irish accent? (6)

23 At last, have grounds for mutiny (7)

24 Could a stock-farmer have coped with a popular singer in the US? (7)

26 Dance all the way through a humdrum ball (5)

27 Join up with the right one to get a girl in Italy (9)

28 Is below par, lacking intensity (5,8)

DOWN

2 Although ahead on points, group may be distressed (5)

3 Left one working with one’s first edition, to treat as a celebrity (7)

4 Move unsteadily to plaster over empty theatre (6)

5 Sure to get over small signals (8)

6 Is fond of profits, second time around (5,2)

7 Find attractive drop pendant right away (9)

8 Guard pens for some creative types (6-7)

9 Marks time at a refuge, then makes a quick exit (5,1,7)

15 A mechanic may have to deal with small staff (9)

17 Worries about having one good season (8)

19 Hurry to bring volunteers into a spear-shaped formation (7)

21 Manage to go below, although exhausted (3-4)

22 Did old president offer champagne to the Queen (6)

25 Get a lift home at first (5)